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Alternatives to Sunbrella? Manny at 7:53pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/32261 Anyone tried any other manufacturer's outdoor fabrics for biminis and sailcovers? Good experiences?
vacuflush installation mark.schpero at 7:49pm 02.11.09 Sabre Sailboats 2/3378 I have a 1987 sabre 42 and I am planning to install a vacuflush toilet in the aft head. I have to do
Noticed a couple of Pinholes on my Genny Manny at 7:46pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1670 Went sailing last Sunday and when I had the sun behind the genny, I notice two "pinholes" :doh:. The
Bow Cleat Fasteners Rob Hamlin at 6:31pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 5/1902 Advice needed: I want to replace the bow cleats on my 1991 Catalina 36. Are those simply four larg
flexbond 5000 vs 3m 5200 gettinthere at 5:41pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3584 anybody care to comment on this comparison? The MAS guy said they are comparable BUT the flexbond wi
Gudgeons with Delrin Bushings Aldo at 3:30pm 02.11.09 Catalina 22 1/1579 I would like to read some comments on the gudgeons that have the Delrin bushings in them, that Catal
2800+ Engine Hours (1) Maine Sail at 3:22pm 02.11.09 Musings With Maine Sail 17/6673 I have been doing some preventative maintenance to my engine and in the process wanted to replace th
Prop Damage (1) atwhite2 at 3:20pm 02.11.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1321 I just this past month purchased a slightly used 1976 O'Day 20 with the intentions of bringing the w
Any other 461 sailors out there? sailndive345 at 2:55pm 02.11.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1697 Greetings! I have enjoyed sailing Layla, my '97 Oceanis 461 since Fall '05. All of the places (
Replacing Transducer on P42 rozanski2 at 2:28pm 02.11.09 Big Boats 4/1127 Is there any trick to freeing up the locking nut on my Depth finder thru hall transducer? It's on T
From "STINK BOATING " to " BLOW BOATING " Lucky Bum at 2:21pm 02.11.09 Sails Call Lounge 5/4354 Well it is now three years with a nice 222 O'Day. Renewed my three year Ohio registration, will star
Handle for manual cockpit bilge pump MaryC at 2:19pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1429 Well rats! I was showing my daughter how to operate the manual bilge pump and dropped the handle in
Heads up Maine Boaters Roger Long at 1:13pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 18/3792 If you live or cruise in Maine, better take notice of bill LD 164 now working its way through the le
new owner/ old odor captaincurt at 12:37pm 02.11.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2182 Greetings from Charleston, SC to all. Here's the deal...I purchased a 1983 30' O'Day. The boat was i
Boat Trailering dvideohd at 12:35pm 02.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1280 I was looking about for trailers for a 28' boat. Mine weighs 6500# - and there do not seem to be m
two small pot roasts and a steak for $6.47 (2) Ross at 12:06pm 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1586 Beef chuck was on sale today so I bought a boneless 3 1/4 pound cut. I always cut these up into smal
boom vang or mainsheet traveler? johnrobert at 11:46am 02.11.09 Trailer Sailors 3/3904 Where can I find pics of a boom vang and a mainsheet travleler for a 1994 Hunter 26? I am very new
Cape Fear local knowledge? Ed Schenck at 10:18am 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2145 Sitting here looking at chart 11536 and Bald Head Island. It looks like Frying Pan shoal sticks out
Boom Vang System johnrobert at 9:43am 02.11.09 Smaller Boats 6/2212 Hi all, I am trying to find a Boom Vang System for a 1994 Hunter 26. The owner's manual gives it a
Transporting a boat Nereussailor at 9:26am 02.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2264 I'm looking for someone to transport a 30' Hunter from Wisconsin to Florida. Does anyone know of a r

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Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 9:28am 03.01.22 Watch it on YouTube. link?
Waste Deck Plate cover Tom J at 9:23am 03.01.22 So I have nice chrome and you are suggesting Green? The green is for diesel. When an attendant lo
Saying hello Leeward Rail at 9:17am 03.01.22 full size tarp that is ready though. Beware of non-fitted tarps. In wind, and especially when towi
Any Hunter 23's in the neighborhood ? jssailem at 9:10am 03.01.22 Welcome to the SBO forum were Hunter owners and boat owners from many different builders come togeth
Boom extension for lifting....... markwbird at 9:02am 03.01.22 If you do it right then, yes. Realize that the attachment to the boom must be very strong as I assu
Boom extension for lifting....... JoeWhite at 8:55am 03.01.22 I lifted my 4D 90lb batteries this way and lowered them down into the cockpit. There was just enough
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:35am 03.01.22 Well then maybe the best way is for the good old crane to drop it in for me...... Thanks for all th
Morse or no morse jssailem at 8:34am 03.01.22 he usual boater around here will still have not idea what the flashing thingie bob in the distance
Morse or no morse Jacktar at 8:32am 03.01.22 Well i guess i can only hope an old salt or a pilot spots the strobe, because the usual boater aroun
Waste Deck Plate cover PovilO at 8:31am 03.01.22 Deck fills for Beneteau were made by Amiot, try www.RigRite.com for a selection.
Saying hello brockangelo at 8:31am 03.01.22
Boom extension for lifting....... jssailem at 8:31am 03.01.22 I hear of people lifting engines all the time with their boom so just assumed it would be fine to d
Boom extension for lifting....... dLj at 8:30am 03.01.22 OK so this is a question for the engineers...... I am purchasing / installing a new genset. The un
Saying hello jviss at 8:29am 03.01.22 Looks nice. You should cover it.
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 8:28am 03.01.22 Great thread hijack, thanks. We go from LiFePo4 batteries to firewood.
Saying hello Zinger88 at 8:28am 03.01.22 Welcome to the forum! As you've already learned....ton's of valuable information and experienced Cat
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:24am 03.01.22 Nice find. I am replacing my 9KW Kolher and that shows theirs at 330lb or the same weight as my new
Boom extension for lifting....... JamesG161 at 8:20am 03.01.22 200 lbs. Nextgen 3.5kw Nice find. I am replacing my 9KW Kolher and that shows theirs at 330lb or t
Boom extension for lifting....... smokey73 at 8:20am 03.01.22 I have installed a Nextgen 5.5KW myself but was able to use a manual chainfall crane that our club u
Boom extension for lifting....... jssailem at 8:20am 03.01.22 While the boom looks convenient, lashings can be mostly secure, and with leverage working against yo

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